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Yeh Yah, Yah Yeh

Posted on May 29, 2024June 6, 2024by Mas RuscitadewiLeave a comment
Yeh YAh Mas Ruscitadewi World Water Forum Sawidji Articles

Delving into Balinese water management and culture with Mas Ruscitadewi, urging reflection on the paradox of modern progress.

Posted in Culture, Of Stones and Trees
Tagged bali, commercialisation, environmental, mas ruscitadewi, natural resource, social and culture, subak, sustainability, traditional culture, water, water management, world water forum

Condong and the Energy of Inclination

Posted on June 12, 2023August 25, 2024by Dian D ReichLeave a comment
Condong, the Energy of Devotion Sawidji Gallery by Dewi Dian Reich

Balinese Dance. A rich traditional heritage in a social climate of changing inclinations.

Posted in Culture, Dance
Tagged art, bali, bali culture, basabali wiki, commercialisation, condong, contemporary culture, culture, dance, heritage, performance art, performance artist, photography, Sawidji Artist Collective, Sawidji Gallery, social and culture, sri apriani, tari bali, Traditional art

Another Gutenberg Effect

Posted on May 6, 2022May 18, 2023by Dian D ReichLeave a comment
Another Gutenberg Effect

The Gutenberg Effect. Our changing social behaviours and its effect on our relationship with Art.

Posted in Art, Culture
Tagged art, art blog, art blogger, art gallery, art gallery blog, art talk, bali art, Balinese Painting, commercialisation, contemporary art, culture, curator, mind frames, Sawidji Artist Collective, Sawidji Feature Post, social behaviour, social commentary, ubud bali

Ratu Gede Mas Mecaling, Krisna and Komokwa the Undersea God

Posted on December 8, 2021May 13, 2023by Dian D Reich1 Comment
Ratu Gede Mas Mecaling

Deities and the Ironies of Commercialisation. The Living Masks of Bali: Chapter 06

Posted in Art, Balinese Masks, Culture
Tagged art, bali, bali art, balinese mask, commercialisation, hindu, indiginous, native culture, pacific northwest, Ratu Gede Mas Mecaling, Topeng Krisna, traditional masks, wood

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